Leroy jumped over the back of the couch, grabbing Sinead's wrist before she got too far up the staircase. He still hadn't mastered getting into the girls dorm without the use a broomstick or a spell, and he just didn't have time for those things right now. He pulled her up against his chest, wrapping his arms around her back and holding her there. "Stop being angry with me, Nay. It makes me sad," he said, sounding softer and more gentle than normal.